News article
16 June 2022
Influenza vaccines administered in New Zealand
The numbers as at 10 June 2022
- 33,453 flu vaccines administered across New Zealand in the past week, bringing the total to date to 989,780 (20% of the population).
- Flu vaccines administered to those over 65 so far: 518,267 (64%).
- Flu vaccines administered to Māori aged 55 to 64 so far: 19,205 (28%).
- Flu vaccines administered to Pacific people aged 55 to 64 so far: 9,658 (30%).
- 1,424,827 doses have been distributed around the country.
What you need to know
- Getting the flu vaccine helps reduce your risk of getting really sick or having to go to hospital.
- Reopening New Zealand's border means we will see new strains of flu spreading in our communities.
- Flu vaccines are free for those people most likely to get very sick - people who are over 65 years of age; Māori and Pacific people over 55 years of age; pregnant people; and those with underlying health conditions.
- Visit the Ministry of Health’s website for more information.
- Data may vary reflecting timeliness of data reporting.